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4 Ethernet-APL
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Topologies Network design with and Ethernet-APL migration paths

Flexible network design
With Ethernet-APL it is possible to realize different topologies – depending on the requirements of the process plant . In general , it can be distinguished between star topologies as well as trunk and spur topologies .
Ethernet-APL topologies
Process control
FieldCare SFE500
Web server client
Analytics
Library
FieldEdge
APL power switch
< 100 m / 328 ft ( copper ) < 2000 m / 6562 ft ( fiber optic )
APL field switches
Trunk < 1000 m / 3281 ft APL field switches
2nd channel
Zone 2 Div . 2
Zone 1 Div . 2
Facility Ethernet Ethernet-APL with increased safety Ethernet-APL with intrinsic safety Power supply
Spur < 200 m / 656 ft Spur < 200 m / 656 ft
Zone 0 Div . 1
Ethernet-APL architecture variations
Star topology Trunk and spur topology
APL power switch
not required
• Brings the power from the control room
to the field via one powered trunk line
• Provides power for up to 50 devices
APL field switch
• Externally powered
• Installation in Zone 2 / Div . 2 or Zone 1 / Div . 2
• Spur ports for Ex ic or Ex ia
• Different number of spur ports
• Powered via trunk
• Installation in Zone 2 / Div . 2 or Zone 1 / Div . 2
• Spur ports for Ex ic or Ex ia
• Different number of spur ports
Cable spur line Fieldbus cable type A ( IEC 61158-2 ) Fieldbus cable type A ( IEC 61158-2 ) Cable trunk
Integration to plant Ethernet via standard industrial Ethernet with copper or fiber optics
Fieldbus cable type A ( IEC 61158-2 )
Independent of the topology , the upper layer integration is the same – via standard Ethernet mechanisms .
• Integration to process control system via the industrial Ethernet protocol functionalities ( e . g . via GSD for PROFINET )
• Integration to an asset management tool ( e . g . FieldCare ) via device driver ( FDI Package )
• Web server of the devices can be accessed via the standard Ethernet protocol http
• For IIoT , the data can be transferred easily via edge devices to upper layer applications where digital services can provide the added value based on the valuable data from the field level